The following is written by Carla Daley, director of clinical operations for Regent Surgical Health. At Regent, we believe in “walking the walk,” meaning that our facilities should be status ...

Arlington, Va., May 11, 2023 – A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile ...

A newly published study published in Nursing Outlook suggests that state-mandated caps on nurses' mandatory overtime hours are working, reducing overtime hours for newly registered nurses in affected ...

Whether you are placing a central line, managing a Clostridioides difficile case, or keeping a surgical field sterile, you're likely following standards influenced by the Healthcare Infection Control ...

Providers have more information on how surveyors will interpret infection control and vaccination requirements moving forward thanks to updated guidance to the long-term care survey process procedure ...

Fortunately, the number of HAIs fell in 2024, continuing a decline from COVID-era highs, according to a new federal report.

A faculty member at the University of Louisville School of Public Health & Information Sciences has been selected to advise national healthcare leaders on infection control policy. Ruth Carrico, PhD, ...

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Appeals Board recently ruled in Life Care Center of Kirkland v. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and upheld a finding of immediate jeopardy ...

Universal skin decolonisation of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) may not improve infection control. New research led by the University of Aberdeen indicated that it might increase ...

What is a Master of Science in Infection Prevention & Control? The Master of Science (MS) in Infection Prevention & Control degree trains students to work as professionals in the field of infection ...